Trouser length measuring device



Oct. 25, 1955 H. KARRETT, SR

TROUSER LENGTH MEASURING DEVICE Filed Jan. 27, 1955 INVENTOR. HENRY I'm/W571 ATTORNEY TROUSER LENGTH MEASURING DEVICE Henry Karrett, Sr. Des Moil es, Iowa Application January 27, 1955,;Se1ia'l No. 484,370

3 Claims. (Cl. 338) This invention relates generally to tailors measures and more particularly to a trouser length measuring device.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved trouser length measuring device.

A further object of this invention is :to provide a trouser length measuring device which includes a movable trouser cuff section adapted to be adjusted relative to the foot of an individual being fitted with trousers to indicate the position the cuffs on the fitted trousers will assume when completed.

Another object of this invention is 'to provide a trouser length measuring device which includes a foot rest and a trouser cuif section which is movable relative to the foot rest.

A further object of this invention is to provide a trouser length measuring device which includes a movably mounted trouser cuff section adapted to receive the leg of an individual being fitted with trousers, and a member extended upwardly from the cuff section a predetermined distance for use in marking a leg of the trousers being fitted.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a trouser leg measuring device which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture and a fi cient tin operation to measure trouser legs to determine the desired position of the cuffs to be formed on the legs.

Further objects, features and advantages of this invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the trouser length measuring device of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a reduced elevational view of the trouser length measuring device of Fig. 1 shown in use; and

Figs. 3 and 4 are enlarged sectional views as seen along the lines 33 and 4-4, respectively, in Fig. 1.

With reference to the drawing, the trouser length measuring device of this invention, indicated generally at 10, is shown in Fig. 1 as including a main frame 11, a fabric cuff section 12, and an upright supporting bar 13 which carries the cuff section 12 and which is mounted on the frame 11 for up and down movement.

The main frame 11 includes a rectangular base portion 14, a pair of upright standards 16 secured to and projected upwardly from diagonally opposite corners of the base 14, and a curved plate 17 secured to and extended between the upper ends of the standards 16 in a spaced relation with the base 14. A rubber foot rest 18, conforming generally to the shape of the sole of a mans right shoe, is secured to the base 14 at a position below the cuff section 12.

Secured to the plate 17, at a position above the foot rest 18, are a pair of upright parallel guide or track members 20, arranged in a spaced relation and provided with undercut portions 19 which face each other and cooperate to form guides or tracks 21 for receiving the rectangular support bar 13 for the cuff section 12.

As best appears in Figs. 1 and 3, the support bar 13 is 2,721,388 Patented Oct. 25 1955 received in the tracks '21 and is positioned between the track members 20 and against the plate 17. It is seen, therefore, that the support bar 13 and the cuff section 12 carried thereby are movableup and down relative to the frame 11, with the support bar 13 moving in the tracks 21.

A retaining plate 22, extended transversely of the track members 20 adjacent the upper ends thereof, is secured to the track members 20 by means of screws '23 extended through the ends of the plate 22 and received in the track members 20. As best appears in Fig. 3, the retaining plate 22 is provided with a laterally offset intermediate portion 24, of a length corresponding substantially to the distance between the track members 20 and arranged in frictional engagement with the supporting bar 13. Compression springs 26 arranged on the screws 23 between the screw heads 25 and the plate '22, maintain the plate portion 24 in yieldable frictional engagement with the supporting bar 13.

It is seen, therefore, that the frictional engagement of the offset plate portion 24 with the supporting bar '13 acts to maintain the bar 13 in a vertically moved position on the frame 11. In other words, the bar '13 is clamped between the plate portion 24 and the plate 17 so that the bar 13 is maintained in a moved position, with the springs 26 yieldingto provide for the supporting bar 13 being readily moved up or down as desired to adjust the position of the cuff section 12. An L-shape bracket 27, is secured to the upper end of the bar 13 so that a ,leg 28 of the bracket 27 extends laterally of the bar 13, to provide a finger grip for convenient manual up and down movement of the bar 13.

The cuff section 12 is secured to the lower end of the bar 13 bymeans of a clamping unit 31 (Figs. 1 and 3) which consists of a pair of rectangular clamp members 32 and 33 releasably heldin a clamping position by a connecting screw 34. As best appears in Fig. 4, the clamp member 32 is formed with a transverse groove or slot 37 and secured to the lower end of the bar '13 by a flat head screw 36 extended through the member 32 at the slot 37.

The cuff section 12 is arranged above the foot rest 18 in a position such that the crease 38 at the front side of the section 12 is in a position relative to the foot rest 18 corresponding to the position of the crease in a mans trouser leg relative to his shoe. The cuff section 12 is foreshortened so that the rear side 39 thereof is open, for a purpose to appear later, and is carried on a thin formed strap member 41 (Figs. 1 and 4) formed with loops 42 at its ends and received in a hem 43 formed at the upper end of the cuff section 12. The strap 41 and a portion of the hem 43 are received in the groove 37 in the clamp member 32 (Fig. 4) and are securely held within the groove 37 on tightening of the screw 34 to move the clamp members 32 and 33 together.

It is seen therefore, that as a result of the clamping of the cuff section 12 to the lower end of the support bar 13, by means of the clamping unit 31, the distance between the cuff 44 on the cuff section 12 and the bracket leg 28 at the top end of the support bar 13 is fixed. In one embodiment of the invention, this distance is about twenty-six inches.

In use, assume that an individual has been fitted with a new pair of trousers, indicated at 50 in Fig. 2, and it is desired to mark the legs on these trousers so that the usual cuffs can be formed on the legs at the position desired by the individual. The individual moves his leg through the open rear side 39 of the cuff section 12 to a position within the cuff section 12, and positions his shoe 51 (Fig. 2) on the foot rest 18. Since the foot rest 18 corresponds to the shape of a right shoe, the in- 3 dividuals right foot is preferably placed on the foot rest 18.

With the individual thus positioned, as shown in Fig. 2, and with the right pant leg 52 on the new trousers, rolled or folded up to a position between the ankie and knee, so as to be out of the way of the cuff section 12, the tailor grasps the leg 28 on the bracket 27 and vertically adjusts the cuff section 12 to a position relative to the individuals right shoe, indicated at 51, desired by that particular individual. In other Words, if this particular individual desires a break in the crease 53 in the trouser leg 52, the cuff section 12 is moved downwardly until the individual indicates that the cuff section 12 shows the desired break. The tailor then makes a chalk mark or the like on the trouser leg 52 at a position opposite the bracket leg 28.

The new trousers are then removed and in forming the cuffs on the trousers 50, the tailor merely measures down on the trouser legs 52 from the chalk mark a distance corresponding to the distance between the bracket leg 28 and the bottom of the cuff 44. Since this distance is fixed, it is readily measured by the tailor and indicates the position of the cuffs to be formed on the new trousers 50. Normally, the tailor merely forms both trouser legs of the same length so that only one measuring operation with the device is required. However. in the event an individual indicates that one leg is shorter than the other, it is only necessary to repeat the above measuring process with the device 10 for the left leg on the trousers 50.

From a consideration of the above description, it is seen that this invention provides a trouser length measuring device 10 which is usable by a tailor or trouser salesman to accurately mark a pair of trousers so that the cuffs can be formed on the trousers at the particular position desired by the individual purchasing the trousers. In the past the trouser legs on a pair of new trousers have been measured for cuffs by rolling the legs up to a position indicated by the purchaser as corresponding to the desired cuff location. Such measurements are not accurate and as a result the purchaser is frequently dissatisfied with his new trousers. However,

with this invention, cuff measurements are not only taken more readily and without any skill involved but once the measurement is taken it is based on an actual observation by the purchaser as to the exact location the cuffs will assume on the completed trousers. In other words, by virtue of the movable cuff section 12, the purchaser actually sees the position the cuffs will assume on his completed trousers before such cuffs have been formed.

Although the invention has been described with respect to a preferred embodiment thereof, it is to be understood that it is not to be so limited, since changes can be made therein which are within the full intended scope of this invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A trouser length measuring device comprising a frame and an open trouser cuff section mounted on said frame for receiving the leg of an individual having a corresponding foot positioned on said frame, with said cufi section being mounted on said frame for up and down movement relative thereto.

2. A trouser length measuring device comprising a frame, an upright trouser cuff section having the interior thereof open for receiving a leg of an individual being fitted with trousers, and means connected to one side of and extended upwardly from said section, said means being guidably mounted on said frame for adjustable up and down movement.

3. A trouser length measuring device comprising a frame having a base portion, a foot rest on said base portion, an upright trouser cuff section arranged above said foot rest in a position to receive the leg of an individual whose foot is positioned on said foot rest, support means connected to said cuif section and extended upwardly therefrom, with the upper end of said support means positioned a predetermined distance above said cuff section, and means for mounting said support means on said frame for up and down movement relative thereto.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,645,015 Zielaskowski July 14, 1953 

